Sr Product Development Specialist

Senior Product Development Specialist

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Senior Product Development Specialist to manage all aspects of product development including: design development, presentations, P&L and production execution for various lines. Act as customer liaison for issues including PO’s, shipment delays, item sheets, etc. This role is dedicated to multiple product lines and provides significant communication with various regional, corporate and international customers as well as vendor personnel.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Work with suppliers to develop new product offerings based off of market research and analysis of the market place and trade shows trends for emerging products.
• Manage the in-house art designs for packaging; Source packaging materials (boxes, displays, ribbons, etc.) and coordinate co-packing needs as required.
• Create sales presentations with pertinent information including the item specifications, pictures and key selling features.
• Create Item Sheets, Vendor Commitment Forms, Promotional Request Forms (Costco US, Canada, Mexico, International and BJ’s).
• Provide necessary documentation in order to get government approval to import chocolate items. Necessary documents may include: Sugar Letters, Proof of Country of Origin, Breakdown of Ingredients, Production Flow Chart.
• Assist VP as needed on various projects.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Marketing or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 5 years of experience in Food Marketing and Product Development
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of product lifecycle and policy and procedure development techniques
• Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
  
  

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled